K & M Well Service, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | K & M Well Service, LLC | Report ID | 2018054547 |
| Address | Sequitor Oil & Gas location Univeersity 40 1001 | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a work over rig went to the rig platform to relieve the rig operator. Wind was blowing very hard (30 to 40 mph) with gusts. An umbrella was attached to a handrail to protect employees from elements and blowing dust. The employee was adjusting the umbrella when a strong gust blew him off of the rig platform. The gust carried the umbrella, the 4-5 foot handrail, and the employee over the edge. He fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at K & M Well Service, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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